OTTAWA — The Conservatives pressed the federal government over the rising cost of living as new reports show more Canadians are turning to food banks and community organizations.

“How many meals will Canadians have to sacrifice for yet another costly Liberal budget,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asked Monday during question period.

His questions followed the release of a new Food Banks Canada report which showed monthly visits to food banks came close to 2.2 million in March, 5% higher than the year before and nearly double the rate in 2019.

The report said food banks in Canada received a “historic and very concerning” number of visits this year, “far more than enough to call an emergency.” Another report released Monday by the Daily Bread Food Bank and North York Harvest Food B

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